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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.95, 74,677.75 and 16,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.95, 74,677.75 and 16,506.99 is: 24,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.95 : 74,677.75 = 16,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.95/74,677.75 = 16,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.95x = 74,677.75 × 16,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.95x = 1,232,704,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,704,831.21/49,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.09

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